ASARECAs role in reducing poverty and hungerin sub-Saharan Afirca

In light of its evolution as the instrument of research organizations of the region, ASARECA’s mission is “fighting poverty, reducing hunger and enhancing resources through regional collective action in agricultural research for development.” ASARECA’s vision is to be a significant player in facilitating innovation and making spillovers happen by ensuring that the benefits of research results in one country are available to all users and that mechanisms are developed to make the link with the national innovation systems. The mission highlights the organization’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to reduce poverty and hunger by half before 2015 and to sustain the productivity of the natural environment.